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The Digital Divide and Active Aging in China.

Lingchen Liu^1,2,3, Fan Wu¹, Huiying Tong¹

¹School of Statistics, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics, Taiyuan 030006, China.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

|December 10, 2021

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The digital divide significantly hinders active aging in China by reducing health, social participation, and support for the elderly. Improving digital access and skills among seniors is crucial for promoting their well-being and engagement.

Keywords:

active aging digital divide entropy weight method

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Sociology of Technology
Public Health

Background:

The rapid advancement of digital technologies creates a
digital divide
for the elderly, impacting their adaptation to modern life.
Addressing this divide is crucial for China's active aging strategy in an era of population aging and information growth.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the multi-dimensional impact of the digital divide on the active aging of individuals over 60 in China.
To construct and analyze a digital divide index and an active aging index for the elderly population.

Main Methods:

Utilized micro-data from the 2017 Chinese General Social Survey.
Employed the entropy right method to create a digital divide index (essential equipment, Internet utilization, basic skills).
Developed a comprehensive active aging index (health, social participation, guarantee).

Main Results:

The digital divide significantly inhibits active aging, negatively affecting physical/mental health, social participation, and support levels.
Internet access, utilization skills, and frequency positively promote active aging and life satisfaction.
Elderly individuals using online payments demonstrated higher levels of health and social participation.

Conclusions:

The digital divide is a significant barrier to active aging in China, reducing elderly well-being and engagement.
Enhancing digital literacy and access for seniors is essential for promoting their active aging.
Developing a "digital-friendly" aging system is a critical social development issue for China.